Drop in and draw. Easels, drawing boards, paper and materials supplied. A fun friendly class, suitable for all levels, we aim to create a relaxed environment to liberate artistic growth, allowing unique styles to flourish in a stimulating atmosphere. Different male/female models every week. Short and long poses.

Create your very own graphic short story.Learn the basics, explore narrative and storytelling through a graphic format, working from both observation and imagination, with contemporary examples used as a starting point to explore the huge potential of the graphic medium. No artistic skill necessary, all materials supplied, suitable for all ages 15 plus - all you need is a photo (printed or on phone) or an item or idea on which to base your story.

Art and Design, Music and Drama specialists at our UK exam board OCR have selected the five main reasons to study creative subjects:

1. The arts make self starters and develop emotional intelligenceAll require the student to set their own agenda from within themselves, rather than follow set topics as in other subjects. They have to make independent decisions all the way, and be self-critical. They also need to be brave in exposing their creations, and accept criticism. Working in teams makes students into good communicators. 2. The arts are stretchingMusic, art and drama require long hours of hard work and dedication. Students have to pay great attention to detail, to perfect and redo. Putting on a play, exhibition or concert takes strong organisational skills. 3. Arts students are highly sought-after by employersMany employers now actively seek those who have studied the arts. Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, was fond of saying his success was due to his hiring artists and musicians fascinated by technology rather than computer geeks. Top talent management agency, The Curve Group specialising in financial and business services, concurs: “Employees with an arts degree have developed more quickly in their roles from the start. They have discipline, confidence and can accept criticism.” 4. Arts ‘reach the parts other subjects can’t reach’The arts develop the broader dimensions of the human being – mind, body and soul. The arts can express the inexpressible and make sense of things that otherwise do not seem to. This can be very fulfilling and helps us function as human beings – which can only be good for society as a whole. 5. Arts ‘reaches the students other subjects can’t reach’Teachers find arts subjects particularly beneficial for two groups: those who struggle with traditional subjects and those who are high achieving. Less academic students can become defeatist if they feel they can’t achieve: drama, music or art can be the place they blossom. With studious students, the arts can bring them out of themselves and be a release.